WiZiQ is a website that lets you enjoy teaching and learning in live classes, connect with other members interested in the same subject across the world, develop subject expertise by attending public classes given by experts on a variety of topics. Simply put, when you can't meet your students or teacher in-person, use WiZiQ!
WiZiQ helps students get better scores in their tests by connecting them with teachers and experts, content, tests and online classes from around the world. With a host of cost-effective, fun, interactive and collaborative features implemented and many more in the pipeline, learning online has only one destination : WiZiQ.
Why WiZiQ?
• 24x7 Availability : Access high quality classes, tests and documents anytime and anywhere.
• Student-centric approach : Learn at your own pace and benchmark with peers, subscribe to RSS feeds and email alerts as per your preference.
• Wide Exposure : Learn with students and teachers from across the world.
• More Connectivity : Network with students in and outside the online classes.
• Technology Focus : Hands-on experience in using latest technology automatically.
• Cost-effective : Online classes, assessments and documents are significantly cheaper than others.
• Free Content Access : Access number of public sessions, tests, documents on a variety of topics and contact teachers - free of cost.
• Online Learning Advantage : You can stay anonymous, request 1-to-1 classes, find a buddy and benchmark with peers.
On bottom of home page go to help section and go to tour. Also there are tutorials of different sections when you click on that section. there are additional benefits if you upgrade for the Premium Membership but it does cost $ 49.95.
Benefits of Premium Membership ( $49.95/year ):
- Record all your classes
- Download your class recordings
-Co-Brand Virtual Classroom
- Send invoices, receive payments
- View detailed class statistics
- Contact Interested learners
- Conduct classes up to 05 Hours
- Get priority and guaranteed support
- Get additional controls
I'm not sure what this site doesn't do or what the downside of the website is because I never have been to one like this. I don't have any other site to compare it to. It makes it hard to decide if it's up, below, or above it. Either way, I still think this site and it's format for learning and teaching is great. You can also use it just to get together and discuss issues without even having a class. I think it's a great site.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Enabling Dreams
This was a short film about assistive technology and how it benefits all kids but mainly the special education community. It has a few stories of select individuals with disabilities and how assistive technology has helped them.
I have taken quite a few special education classes and it is my major so I've seen this a lot but what it made me think about is that I haven't seen it a lot in our schools here on Guam.
I think you would have to make changes for a child using assistive technology in your lesson plan. Some changes might be time, depending on the assistive technology you are using and how slow it is or how long it takes. Space is another issue. You might have to rearrange your classroom for the child's assistive technology device. There are many other ways to accommodate the child but it all depends on what the assistive technology is and how it effects the lesson plan. You change it so the child is able to use the technology to help him with his assignments or learning.
This video will make me fight harder to get the assistive technology for students who I think need it. I will definitely pass it on the parents of these kids. It also reconfirmed what I already knew. Assistive technology is a major function of their life. It helps them accomplish things that they couldn't before. It helps them open doors that they never even thought of before.
I have taken quite a few special education classes and it is my major so I've seen this a lot but what it made me think about is that I haven't seen it a lot in our schools here on Guam.
I think you would have to make changes for a child using assistive technology in your lesson plan. Some changes might be time, depending on the assistive technology you are using and how slow it is or how long it takes. Space is another issue. You might have to rearrange your classroom for the child's assistive technology device. There are many other ways to accommodate the child but it all depends on what the assistive technology is and how it effects the lesson plan. You change it so the child is able to use the technology to help him with his assignments or learning.
This video will make me fight harder to get the assistive technology for students who I think need it. I will definitely pass it on the parents of these kids. It also reconfirmed what I already knew. Assistive technology is a major function of their life. It helps them accomplish things that they couldn't before. It helps them open doors that they never even thought of before.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Tough Work
I think you could get at least one section of each different NET*S standard in my lesson plan but the one that relates the most would be all the sub sections of planning and designing learning environment and experiences which include 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, and 2E because they all deal with technology and my lesson plan requires students to use and input all their data on a digital
worksheet. The whole lesson plan revolves around the technology of the digital worksheet.
I learned through this experience that creating a truly effective lesson plan is quite difficult. The hardest part is trying to get the lesson plan to where substitute can walk in and read it and not be confused. You have to read the lesson plan and try to find a flaw in it. if you can't then you have yourself a good lesson plan. I also learned how difficult being a good teacher and how much more time you have to put into your job.
I used a lot of different search engines to get ideas and strategies. I used the ASSURE format which was required for this lesson plan. I also viewed lesson plan from former students to get a better understanding of this process. I learned to use Microsoft word and it's tools more effectively. Most of the tools I've never used so it was a lot of trial and error but I learned more about the tools.
The thing I liked least about this assignment was being a bit lost. I missed the class one class and it was the class where they went over this. I made it harder on me but hopefully i did well.
I like the whole process of the assignment and how I felt when i was done. You take all these class in education to get your degree and some of them don't make you feel any closer to being a teacher. This lesson plan assignment did. It made me feel like I was one more step closer to the teaching profession.
References
worksheet. The whole lesson plan revolves around the technology of the digital worksheet.
I learned through this experience that creating a truly effective lesson plan is quite difficult. The hardest part is trying to get the lesson plan to where substitute can walk in and read it and not be confused. You have to read the lesson plan and try to find a flaw in it. if you can't then you have yourself a good lesson plan. I also learned how difficult being a good teacher and how much more time you have to put into your job.
I used a lot of different search engines to get ideas and strategies. I used the ASSURE format which was required for this lesson plan. I also viewed lesson plan from former students to get a better understanding of this process. I learned to use Microsoft word and it's tools more effectively. Most of the tools I've never used so it was a lot of trial and error but I learned more about the tools.
The thing I liked least about this assignment was being a bit lost. I missed the class one class and it was the class where they went over this. I made it harder on me but hopefully i did well.
I like the whole process of the assignment and how I felt when i was done. You take all these class in education to get your degree and some of them don't make you feel any closer to being a teacher. This lesson plan assignment did. It made me feel like I was one more step closer to the teaching profession.
References
Heinich, Molenda, Russell, Smaldino (1999). The ASSURE Model.
International Society for Technology Education (1997-2009). National Educational Technology
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